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Energy Efficiency in Canada’s Commercial Building Sector – Halifax Outreach Session – February 26, 2009

NRTEE-SDTC report on Energy Efficiency in Commercial Building Sector builds momentum among industry stakeholders eager to learn how to reduce emissions and increase energy efficiency

The National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy together with Sustainable Development Technology Canada presented “Geared for Change: Energy Efficiency in Canada’s Commercial Building Sector” to a packed audience in Halifax.

The report represents a major step in addressing the realities facing the commercial building sector in Canada as it moves to address challenges like emissions and energy consumption. It presents a viable carbon emission and energy efficiency policy pathway for the commercial building sector.The event was co-hosted by the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) School of Trades & Technology and Dalhousie University’s Eco-Efficiency Centre, and brought together 81 major players in the sector. Participants heard a first-hand presentation from some of the authors of the report, and then had a chance to ask questions and engage in discussions.

 

Participants

Carlos Alarcon
Drafting – Architectural Student
Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC)

Martha Archibald
Architect
Anwyll Fogo Architects & Interiors Limited

Dana Atwell
Director, Environmental Policy and Program
Nova Scotia Power Inc.

Clayton Barker
Drafting – Architectural Student
Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC)

Mike Barrie (speaker)
Barrie & Langille Architects Ltd.

Catherine Blewett
Director, IGA and Infrastructure Programming
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Mich Boutilier
Drafting – Architectural Student
Nova Scotia Community Campus (NSCC)

Jim Brown
Energy Auditor Project Assistant, Facility Development
Halifax Regional Municipality

Aaron Bryant
Director of Engineering
Crombie REIT

Jamie Burns
Manager
SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd.

Aaron Caldwell
Project Manager
Jacques Whitford Stantec Limited

Craig Chandler
Consultant
SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd.

Einar Christensen

Peter Connor
Architect and Senior Consultant
Connor Architects and Planners Ltd.

Nicole Coolen
Project Architect
Sperry & Partners Architects

Peter Coutts
General Manager
The Armour Group Limited

Phillip E. Cox
Senior Design Engineer
Nova Scotia Transportation and Public Works

Allan Crandlemire
Manager
Nova Scotia Department of Energy and Labour

Eryn K. Dagley
Architechtural Drafting
Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC)

Holly Densmore
Drafting – Architechtural Student
Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC)

Beth Denton-Robicheau
2nd Year Student
Nova Scotia Community College

Tina Dixon
Drafting – Architectural Student
Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC)

Mark Doyle
Technologist
Maritime Paper Products

René Drolet (speaker)
Director of Policy & Research
National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE)

Michel Dubé
Architect / Project Manager
Department of National Defense

Richard Earle
Architect
Richard Earle Architects Limited

Denise Edwards
Administrative Assistant
National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy

Jim Farrel
Manager
Nova Scotia Community College Facilties and Engineering

Chuck Faulkner
Senior Technical Advisor
Nova Scotia Power Inc.

Ron Farrell
Dean, School of Trades and Technology, NSCC

Jim Fletcher
Chief Engineer
Green Power Labs

Mike Freill
Mark 1 Engineering Limited

Hoyt Graham
Vice President
Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC)

Carolyn E. Haddock
Project Manager
MHPM Project Managers Inc.

Amanda Higgins
Drafting – Architectural Student
Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC)

Daryl Hill
Business Development Manager
Honeywell

Katie Hurst
Drafting – Architectural Student
Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC)

Johnathon King
Drafting – Architectural Student
Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC)

Neil Landry
Acting Mechanical Planning Manager
Dalhousie University

Todd Levy
Engineering Manager
PolyCello

John Lindsay Jr. (speaker)
East Port Properties Limited

Phill Lowrey
Drafting – Architectural Student
Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC)

Barbara MacDonald
Faculty, Drafting Architectural, Civil & Building Technologies
Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC)

Nancy MacDonald
Industrial Liaison Officer
Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC)

Gerry MacDonell (speaker)
Technical Manager
Dalhousie University

Andy MacGregor
MacGregor’s Custom Machining Ltd.

Greg MacKay
Project Manager, Facility Development – Buildings
Halifax Regional Municipality

Donald L. MacLeod
Nova Scotia Association of Architects

Jerry MacNeil
Architect
Jerry MacNeil Architects Limited

Gregory MacNeil
Architect
Jerry MacNeil Architects Limited

Robert Mains
Home Energy Evaluator
Clean Nova Scotia

Kevin Marchand
Operations Manager
Halifax Shopping Centre (20 Vic Management)

David McCall
Manager
Clean Nova Scotia

Kelly McGuire
Business Development Manager
MHPM Project Managers Inc.

Matthew McKinnon
Electrical Planning Manager
Dalhousie University

Rob McLaren
Vice President / Principal Architect
WHW Architects

Drew Miller
Associate Energy Engineer
Nova Scotia Transportation and Public Works

C.E. (Ted) Mitchell
Architect
Connor Architects and Planners Ltd.

Megan O’Keefe
Drafting Architectural Student
Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC)

Stephen Outerbridge
Partner
Sperry & Partners Ltd.

Brittany Rankin
Drafting – Architectural Student
Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC)

Lynda Rankin
Pollution Prevention Specialist
Nova Scotia Environment and Labour

Kirby Reycraft
Faculty
Nova Scotia Community Campus (NSCC)

Lara Ryan
Consultant
Lara Ryan Consulting

Logan Shaw
Student
Nova Scotia Community Campus (NSCC)

Jim Simmons
Principal
Jacques Whitford, now Stantec

Ron Smith
Studio Works International Inc.

Stephanie Sullivan

Annika Tamlyn (speaker)
Policy Advisor
National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE)

Cynthia Waters
Master of Environmental Studies Candidate 2009
Dalhousie University

Steve Wentzell
PWGSC

 

 

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